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Matt Madison piano music

About Me

I took lessons as a child, but at age 14, I discovered I could play "by ear" (basic tunes). Since then, I blend my own ideas with songs that pop into my head. I typically play continuously (uninterrupted) for an hour or so. Like ocean waves that never stop but are always new.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 09/12/2007
Influences: Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Santana, George Winston, Liz Story, Pink Floyd, Elton John, The Buena Vista Social Club, Clapton, Jake & Elwood, Sarah Mclachlan, The Indigo Girls, Norah Jones, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, BTO, etc.
Sounds Like: Some folks have said they listen to my music while they drive long distances. Oxymoronically, relaxing yet intriguing.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

George Winston just made my day

I haven't done anything with my site lately.  So, I was stunned, and humbly overwhelmed today, by a friend request from George Winston.  Although I had been pursuing my own version of piano during hig...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:07:00 GMT

New Year, new music; thanks to Robin (www.studiorla.net)

Thanks to Robin Anderson (www.studiorla.net) for her artistic inspiration.  More than once, Robin has painted during one of my practice sessions, and created paintings that give color and depth to my ...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:49:00 GMT

If keys could talk, then I wouldn’t play. So I do...

Alas, financial constraints have slowed down the CD project.  The good news is that I am writing new stuff, and enjoying moments to play along with my daughter who sings and plays guitar. &n...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:07:00 GMT

Recording on a Steinway Grand -- Too cool !

Earlier this summer, I went to a professional recording studio, for the first time.  More important than the material, I walked away with valuable experience.  Today, I had a ...
Posted by on Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:26:00 GMT

August Rush - Raise It Up

On a recent plane flight, I watched the movie, "August Rush".  The moment that sticks with me is when Robin Williams's character said, "Music is the harmonic connection between all living th...
Posted by on Fri, 09 May 2008 08:52:00 GMT

Documentary film project

I have been approached to write solo piano for a friend's documentary film.  If you listen very carefully, you can hear the first draft of the main theme I have composed.
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 08:08:00 GMT

The St. Julien was grand (like a piano)

Thanks for all who came to the St. Julien hotel on Jan 19th, to hear me play.  I appreciate all your support and encouragement.  We all owe tremendous gratitude to Suzanne, who orchestrated ...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 08:06:00 GMT

The beginning

Thanks to Haley, George, Suzanne and Justin for encouraging me...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:22:00 GMT